00:00NASA's Artemis II mission has successfully launched from Florida.
00:04It marks a historic return to deep space exploration.
00:08The powerful rocket lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center.
00:11It is carrying four astronauts on a journey around the moon.
00:16This is the first time humans have traveled beyond low Earth orbit in over 50 years.
00:21The crew includes Reed Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
00:28The mission is expected to last nearly 10 days and will take the team farther into space than any human
00:34mission in decades.
00:36Officials say Artemis II is a critical step toward future lunar landings and plans to send humans to Mars.
00:43Moments after launch, the crew confirmed their trajectory and described a clear view of the moon ahead.
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